Best Clean & Wholesome Romance
When an opportunistic land developer threatens to seize The Hideaway, Sara is forced to make a choice—stay in Sweet Bay and fight for the house and the people she’s grown to love or leave again and return to her successful but solitary life in New Orleans. “Two endearing heroines and their poignant storylines of love lost and found make this the perfect book for an afternoon on the back porch with a glass of sweet tea.” — Karen White , New York Times bestselling author. 'Denton’s first novel charms readers with her idyllic settings and wonderful cast of characters, making Sweet Bay and the Hideaway places readers will dream about. Her exquisitely lyrical writing and character-driven story is a must-read, especially for those who loved Beth Moore’s The Undoing of St. Sylvanus.” ( Library Journal -- Starred Review, DEBUT OF THE MONTH ). In addition to her fiction, she writes a monthly newspaper column about life, faith, and how funny (and hard) it is to be a parent.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I enjoyed the parallel storylines in this book, and found these narratives to hit just the right balance of depth and lightness - illuminating the needs and desires of these two women, while revealing their quirks and - yes, even their playful sides, in a beautiful ode to the human experience."
"There is a feeling of regret that runs through the book but mostly it’s light."
"I still enjoyed the book very much."
"I generally am not a romanticist, but the reality of feelings introduced into the story, and time I spent in small towns won the day."
"I loved this book."
"The characters are well developed and the story allows the reader to amble through two time periods seamlessly."
"I loved how the author came full circle and satisfyingly gave us a complete ending."
"..which made me a little sad."
TOP 10 ECPA Bestseller Amid war and the fading dream of the Confederacy, a wounded soldier and a destitute widow discover the true meaning of Christmas - and of sacrificial love. Recently widowed, Aletta Prescott struggles to hold life together for herself and her six-year old son.With the bank threatening to evict, she discovers an advertisement for the Women's Relief Society auction and applies for a position - only to discover it's been filled. Set against the backdrop a nd history of the Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tennessee, Christmas at Carnton is a story of hope renewed and faith restored at Christmas. ~ Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and A Voice in the Wind "With heartwarming humor, romance (and recipes) to savor, Tamera Alexander delivers a sweet, second-chance love story between a widow and a wounded soldier. After seventeen years in Colorado, Tamera and her husband now reside in Nashville, Tennessee, where they live a short distance from Belmont Mansion and Belle Meade Plantation, the setting of Tamera's two USA Today bestselling Southern series.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"But this novella by Tamera Alexander has set a new standard for the genre."
"What sets it aside is the hero is a sharpshooter who has received and injury and can no longer see, he gets sent”to help a bunch of women” for a relief effort, he meets and falls in love with a war widow."
"That interested readers seek out Widow Of the South for an unbelievable, yet true , account of how Mrs.McGavvock spentyears of her life. after the war deve!oping a cemetery o the property of Carnton and corresponding with families of the fallen."
"If we could peel back the curtain of the Civil War era and peek behind the scenes of battles and look into the homes of women left behind to somehow maintain the towns, homes, etc., we’d find confused children, overworked women, and hope deferred."
"Another great one."
"She brings her characters to life and it is easy to visualize both the people and the scenes in her novel."
"A Confederate destitute widow with a small son finds a temporary job at Carnton Plantain in Franklin, Tennessee."
"Tamera Alexander has woven yet another vivid picture of life and love during the Civil War."
But what happens when you're the ugly stepsister and your obnoxiously perfect--pretty, smart, and, worst of all, nice--stepsister is dating the charming, devastatingly handsome guy you've had a thing for since you were nine? This is a new release of an edition originally published by Fire & Ice Books with additional bonus content. ". Fuschia-haired, John Hughes-obsessedmanga artist Mattie has cast herself as the ugly stepsister in contrast to herbeautiful, popular sister Ella, who's dating Mattie's longtime crush Jake. She currently lives with the aforementioned soulmate and their four children in Utah, along with three tiger barb fish, a cat named Tiger, and a recently departed hamster that is buried in the backyard (and has nothing at all to do with tigers).
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Find Best Price at Amazon"She's jealous of Ella because she's a beautiful, blond cheerleader who is popular with everyone at their elite, private school, teachers and students alike. The subcharacters are also vividly drawn, including Ella, Mattie's father, her callously critical mother, the school principal, Mattie's art teacher whom her father is dating, the Mean Girl amusingly named Mercedes Bentley, and Mercedes's equally malicious boyfriend Scott. The author uses a lot of cultural references, but they are never irritating because they are always funny, and they range across a broad period of time, from the 80's forward, so they won't become dated if this little gem of a book becomes a classic. There is a really fun subtext of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice within the story itself simultaneously to Jake and Mattie overtly working as a team on an assignment for their English class, putting P&P into a modern context. The HEA ending is utterly delightful, and the author promises a sequel which occurs four years after this story, in which we will have a chance to experience these wonderful characters again."
"On the one hand I found the main character to be extremely annoying but on the other, I actually kind of liked it. When I saw it was free on Amazon I checked the description and figured why not what could it hurt? The plot isn't anything dynamic or confusing but it's a fun read that had me laughing at some of the ridiculous antics that happened. I will definitely be looking out for more books by Sariah Wilson since her writing style is simple and fun."
"It does not depend on wicked stepmothers, but one mother incapable of loving, a girl with loads of talent who finds it hard to believe in herself, another girl who has to learn that you don't earn love, and a young man who has to decide what kind of young man he wants to be in the light of parental expectations. Some of my favourite authors are Robin Hobbs, Patricia Briggs, Kim Harrison among others) Rather, normal young people who have to find their way through the moral mazes and challenges of late adolescence, choosing to overcome challenges and embrace a fuller, richer life with both hands."
"I wasn't sure what to expect, but I found my self laughing out loud, literally, and sighing and "oh no"ing through out the story. I can't wait to talk about it with my sister who at many times made me feel like the "ugly step-sister"."
Best Regency Historical Romance
As young girls, Lady Isabella Tate, daughter of the Earl of Upperton, and her friend, Esme, told each other terrifying tales of the monster. The Duke of Coldwell, scarred for life in a fire which claimed the lives of those dearest to him has been hiding in his mansion for almost eighteen years. When the Earl of Upperton sells his daughter off as a bride for the disfigured Duke, Isabella has never been more terrified.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Good book for recency era readers."
"I love this book, it's not another beautiful girl with handsome guy."
"Great twist on the Beauty and the Beast theme."
"Never judge the appearances of other people without knowing them."
"Highly recommend this well written storyline, Elliot and Isabella's finding their way to love is one of my favorite."
"It was such a good story I really like this book the duke was such a caring man."
"Five stars this was a good story, good storyline..No sensually..But a good well story..she's author..I would read her books again."
"This story really tugs at your heartstrings."
Best Regency Romances
With Ella's simple beauty, intelligence, and fine manners, the Earl seeks to hide her away from the world and, more importantly, the Duke of Hillington himself. When he determines that Ella not attend a masquerade ball to which the whole family has been invited, Ella takes it upon herself to attend in disguise and spy on the ambitious little family for her own amusement. As the Earl of Dandridge plots the most appalling schemes to keep the Duke interested in his own daughters, Ella Winfield must do what she can to stop the man she is fast becoming attracted to from being steered in the direction of either Lady Patience or Lady Georgiana, all without being discovered by the family who have, one by one, turned their backs upon her.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"When Ella's mother remarries a brutal man with two daughters, she is cast in the role of invisible step sister. All the eligible young women are invited but Ella's stepfather forbids her from attending so his own daughters stand a better chance to impress the duke."
"Such a lovely lovely book! Loved loved loved it!!"
"I really love the fairy tale. Ella and Rufus are meant to be."
"When Bridget sent me the first couple of chapters, I told her it was the best and my favorite in the series so far and I could not wait to read the entire thing."
"Went from sadness, sympathy, to anger, shock, disbelieve, to laughing with the the characters!"
"Her step father locked her in the attic in hopes that the Duke would forget about her."
"Interesting storyline featuring a Cinderella retelling that hooks you in till the end!"
"Beautiful written amazing story, well developed characters the ones you love that saved the day and the ones who are just pure mad."
Best Dog Breeds
#1 New York Times bestselling author, Cesar Millan shows you how to raise the perfect dog and prevent behavior issues before they start, including: • what to expect from each stage of your puppy's development. • quick and easy housebreaking. • the essentials of proper nutrition. • the importance of vaccinating–and of not over-vaccinating. • creating perfect obedience from day one through rules, boundaries, and calm-assertive leadership. • how to avoid the most common mistakes owners make raising puppies and young dogs. • how to correct any issue before it becomes a problem. • unique exercises and play to bring out the best in every breed. “Millan’s wizardlike facility with dogs–the calm he brings to them, the confident way he handles them–is mind-blowing.” — Newsweek “[Millan] arrives amid canine chaos and leaves behind peace.” —Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I was hesitant to purchase How to Raise the Perfect Dog after reading the reviews that said the book was mostly old stories from Mexico, lacked specifics, and relied on lessons from older dogs in the pack."
"Quick and easy read."
"have used so many of Cesar rules in training our Pom."
"I have had dogs my entire life."
"Using his methods and book with my puppy."
"The book is good quality and was shipped promptly, but as far as the content.. the first half of the book is all about selecting the right dog."
Best Mystery & Suspense Romance
A luminous debut with unexpected twists, Everything We Keep explores the devastation of loss, the euphoria of finding love again, and the pulse-racing repercussions of discovering the truth about the ones we hold dear and the lengths they will go to protect us. “You’ll need an ample supply of tissues and emotional strength for this one...From Northern California author Kerry Lonsdale comes a heart-wrenching story about fate sweeping away life in an instant.” — Sunset Magazine. Depicting grief and loss, but also healing and hope in their rawest forms, this novel will capture hearts and minds, keeping readers up all night, desperate to learn the truth.” — RT Book Reviews. “Heartfelt and suspenseful, Everything We Keep beautifully navigates the deep waters of grief, and one woman’s search to reconcile a past she can’t release, and a future she wants to embrace. With a good dose of drama, a heart-wrenching love story, and the suspense of unanswered questions, Lonsdale’s layered and engrossing debut is a captivating read.” —Karma Brown, bestselling author of Come Away With Me. She graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and is a founder of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, an online community of authors located across the globe.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This results in an usually fast-paced story (at least for women's fiction) of a woman struggling to overcome the grief of losing her childhood sweetheart - who was meant to be her husband - and figure out who she is in the wake of such terrible tragedy. Speaking of characters, Kerry's cast is incredibly well-developed and they feel like real people with virtues, weaknesses and plausible back story. I also want to say something about the epilogue because so many people have cited it as a reason for giving the book a low rating."
"This review is written by Bob Boze on behalf of Truth About Books. I’m always pleased to give a good review: Especially when it comes on the heels of two, not so good, reviews. So, two years after his purported death, Ian joins her, as she travels to Mexico to find her fiancée, who she is now certain is not dead. As she and Ian search for James, and the truth; secrets from their past and James’ family surface, along with her feelings for Ian and realization of what her life with James was really like. Everything We Keep not only has a unique plot, it is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing, especially toward the end as she and Ian seek the truth in Mexico."
"I give it 4 stars out of 5 because the women are potty-mouths and the number of f-bombs increased as the story moved forward."
"It can't possibly be because everyone loves cliched writing (tell me again about her Caribbean-blue eyes), super boring lead characters who make really weird life choices, or terrible plot resolutions that make zero sense. What I want to focus on, though, is the fact that Aimee is RAPED by her boyfriends cousin/brother, and then said boyfriend is baskcally like "here, let me fix your makeup because you have to forget how he just raped you in order to help me set things straight with my family business.""
Best New Adult & College Romance
I only wanted to protect you... Luke Garrison is a hometown hero, a member of the National Guard ready to deploy again. One night of sleeping in the same bed turns into something much, much more... and soon Luke can't keep his mind off Harper's wide gray eyes, or his hands off of her luscious curves. The novel No More Secrets , book one of Lucy Score's new series Blue Moon , is included free! Beautiful Love Story !!! There was laughter, tears, banter ...oh the banter, suspense, and sex ...lots and lots of sex!! A happy ending had by all and the ride to get there was awesome (pun intended). A true love story that I won't be forgetting anytime soon. Great story! Loved the strong characters, great story and character development and well written!!"
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The trouble Harper was having kinda sprung up outta nowhere and i kinda feel like it was added there just to extend the book some more."
"Luke was the male character i can exactly write paragraphs and paragraphs about him how i loved hating him and all because seriously he really really was a pain in the ass and totally jackass and yes in the end he did took him kinda a little bit more to realize his feelings towards Harper but in the end does we all take a little bit of time to admit the truth for our feelings making mistakes in progress too?"
"This is the story of Harper and Luke."
"Ms Score does and amazing job of writing this book."
"What I love about Lucy is that she writes for romance with a tinge of drama, but not so much that it is overwhelming. Her characters are strong, but when Harper's heart is breaking, I swear mine is too."
"SPOILERS MAY LIE AHEAD: Plot Summary: So Harper gets stuck in this small town and after getting between a couple's brawl, she meets her love interest's sister and her love interest Luke. the sister hustles Luke into keeping Harper in his home and once he agrees to it gets him into an arrangement where they serve each other's purposes. He provides a room and board and she acts as his girlfriend to get his family off his back and to stop fixing him up with weird chicks."
"While it doesn't have the humor that the Blue Moon books have (because let's be honest, not every town can be as funny as Blue Moon), it does have some true funny moments, and lots of earnest love and affection."
"love story beween a woman who lives her life from one moment to another and a man too scared to live his life at all. two people together for the benefits coming from a certain arrangement they made."
Best Contemporary Romance
E L James revisits the world of Fifty Shades with a deeper and darker take on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the globe. The result was the sensuous romance Fifty Shades of Grey and its two sequels, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed , a trilogy that went on to sell more than 150 million copies worldwide in 52 languages.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I really wanted to read the last book Freed told by Christian before the last movie was released."
"Reading the second book in the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy in Christian's pov was really good as puts pieces together that the reader simply does not know."
"I read the first three books 20+ times but I can tell you I’ll read His side at least 50 times (pun intended)."
"The way she has his thoughts flow is kinda cave manish."
"It is interesting to read Christian's view, his inner turmoil, feel his doubt and reach his salvation in the end."
"I love the character of Christian Grey, and to hear the story from his point of view adds a fullness to the complete story so far."
"I chose this rating because it was a very intriguing book and as I have read the first trilogy I found it interesting from this pov."
"It was just a wonder to experience the turn of events thru Christian's eyes."
Best Western Romance
A little over thirty thousand acres and home to four generations, it’s kept running by Bodine Longbow with the help of a large staff, including new hire Callen Skinner. When a bartender leaves the resort late one night, and Bo and Cal discover her battered body in the snow, it’s the first sign that danger lurks in the mountains that surround them. “Roberts always tells a good story that balances romance and suspense, but in this title, the narrative is deeper, the mystery is more layered, and with Alice, Roberts moves into another level of exploring physical and emotional trauma and the powerful balm of family and love. “What makes this novel most engaging is Roberts’s ability to suffuse her story with rich details of one family’s life, as well as sizzling doses of romance and mystery.”-- Publishers Weekly.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Alice, Bodine’s aunt, who has been missing for years is an integral part of the plot as is Sundown, a highly trained and intelligent horse. There are plenty of red herrings, plot twists, love interests and Ranch/Resort complications to keep the reader interested in this 450 page novel."
"Roberts wrote this story years ago, except it was titled Montana Sky, and it was so much better. We jump back and forth from past to present between a young woman who was abducted and forced to experience unspeakable horrors—I mean, been there, done that, in Roberts’ books alone—and the heroine, who does the most truly fascinating thing I’ve ever read—she goes through her morning routine, then goes to work, puts together agendas, and attends meetings. This book was so boring that at one point, maybe about a third of the way through, I got sick of spacing off and having to reread passages that I just shook my head and started flipping through pages, trying to find something exciting or even just interesting. She’s used the name Bodine in at least two other books (Carolina Moon and Born in Shame, though in the former it was spelled “Bodeen”). The Bodine name, a ranch in Montana, all the siblings in the same family falling in love at the same time, a religious fanatic villain who takes the Bible literally, a not-so-unexpected family connection to the villain (I suspected him the moment I met him), and an obvious misdirect. If I had any complaints about the writing itself, it would be that there wasn’t enough action or physical description with dialogue, like mannerisms or facial expressions. We were largely left to assume the tone implied, and sometimes I had to stop and puzzle over the nuances within a conversation."
"I know very bad things happen every day, but I read to get away from everyday life for a while, I do not expect to end up sicken and depressed especially from a Nora book."
"The positive: as she always does, she created an intricately detailed world, with well-developed characters. Too many subplots not resolved, And, I'm sorry, but this is the last time I'm paying 14.99 for a Kindle book. It's the last time I automatically pre-order a Nora Roberts book."
"For anyone reading this review, please reconsider if you are expecting the quality by the author that was evidenced a decade ago."
"This book was not written by the same person that has a magic way with words."
"What is missing in this book is a hint of chemistry between the hero and heroine. I stopped reading and selected a different book over and over for months after downloading this until I forced myself to finish. Too many uninteresting tedious details and nothing that makes the plot sparkle and shine like most of her others."
Best Time Travel Romance
With her now-classic novel Outlander, Diana Gabaldon introduced two unforgettable characters—Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser—delighting readers with a story of adventure and love that spanned two centuries. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as shocking as the events that gave it birth: the secret of an ancient circle of standing stones, the secret of a love that transcends centuries, and the truth of a man named Jamie Fraser—a Highland warrior whose gallantry once drew the young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his.
Find Best Price at AmazonBest Paranormal Romance
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. A stunning new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts— Year One is an epic of hope and horror, chaos and magick, and a journey that will unite a desperate group of people to fight the battle of their lives… It began on New Year’s Eve. As word spreads that neither the immune nor the gifted are safe from the authorities who patrol the ravaged streets, and with nothing left to count on but each other, Lana and Max make their way out of a wrecked New York City. In a world of survivors where every stranger encountered could be either a savage or a savior, none of them knows exactly where they are heading, or why. ” -- New York Times Book Review. NORA ROBERTS is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including The Obsession, The Liar, The Collector, Whiskey Beach, and many more.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Fifty-four years later, he, the same boy, shoots a pheasant who is knocked into the center of the circle by a crow and it's blood heats the earth and the man feels a flash of pain in the hand. Later in the evening the door flies open and no one is there and he turns to an old woman who says, "It starts with you, child of the ancients." How did they go from the Bronx to Ridgefield, and then down to New Jersey before making their way to Pennsylvania and then up to the Allighenies (located in New York). By the Blue Ridge Mountains which are in North Carolina or did the DOOM screw with geography too?"
"Instead just focuses on one character and that characters journey. I have to ask if none of the other characters already in the story could do that? There are still several characters, several story lines, all related, but told very well separately."
"In most of these, the characters were interesting enough for me to enjoy reading the books even if they felt a bit lighter in content and a bit rushed, too, over the last couple of series. We'll see... Bottom line, if you like darker stories and don't mind characters disappearing suddenly--and you like Nora Roberts books--you may find this enjoyable."
"Never heard or read anything by this author and heard that it was similar to “The Stand”..( my favorite book ever), so I was excited to read this... but was (thankfully) quickly turned off by the bad writing , I only made it to 16%. It felt like Nora Roberts took the plot of TS and said to herself,” I’ll make it different by adding unexplained silly magic, elves, wizards, witches, and unicorns!”... yes people, you heard right- UNICORNS."
Best Sports Romance
They say love and hate are the same feelings experienced under different circumstances, and it’s true. The man who comes to me in my dreams also haunts me in my nightmares. Ten years ago, he made me run away from the small town where we lived. The woman who knows my darkest secret, and the daughter of the cheap Help we hired to take care of our estate. LJ Shen has done it again.Taken an absolutely HORRIBLE character and made him into a swoony motherfucker. Literally no words are being formed in my head to describe how much I love this book. It was amazing and thought provoking, staying with me long after the last word was read.- Rosa Sharon,iScream Books. One of the most anticipated books of the year - heck, ever - and I totally devoured it in one sitting. He puts all the other Bad Boys to shame.- Shabby Arora, BookBistro Blog. How else could the woman possibly crawl inside my mind and create a story that seriously felt custom written for me? LJ Shen has created an addictive story line with characters that will frustrate you to no end. Shen pulled off a fucktastic slow burning story of alpha dominance and pain! I was completely bowled over by this book, the story flowed really well and the writing was as close to flawless as it could be. Shen is a USA Today and Amazon #1 Best-selling author of contemporary and YA romance. She lives in California with her husband and son, and enjoys good wine, bad reality TV shows and catching sun rays with her lazy cat.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Vicious is the leader of The Four Hot Holes, four stunning young men of privilege who are as far from gentlemen as you can get. There seems to be something new to discover in each chapter of this book, and I found myself constantly questioning Vicious’s thoughts and next moves. I admired her strength and resilience, even when faced with the most difficult and humiliating challenges. There are so many complicated layers to Vicious you’d need an entire excavating team and staff of psychologists to fully unearth and understand him. The Sinners of Saint series continues, however, by focusing on a different member of The Four Hot Holes."
"I feel this one will be no different, plus that allows those of you who haven't had the chance to read this "Amazing" book the opportunity to do so without spoiling much of it. Emilia finds herself in a situation she can't understand with Vicious from the moment she meets him. Vicious must learn to trust and accept that what he feels for Emilia is real in this beautiful story. When I finished I was so torn because I was happy with how it ended but also sad because I want so much more of their story to continue."
"After read Defy from Hot for Teacher anthology, I really need all the HOTHOLES and luckily, Vicious is the first. Living her new life in New York, Emilia LeBlanc leave all the bad things happened, include Vicious. Bottom line, the biggest jerk who makes her life complicated. Still arrogant as ever, Vicious offer a job that she couldn't refuse. As one the most powerful family, Vicious aka Baron Spencer Jr. born with money. Ten years later, with the same attitude but more brooding, I know he's just a wounded man with too much baggage in his shoulder. A lonely rich baby who needs attention and love. From Vicious's family drama to their hate-love relationship, it was really crazy. Even their foreplay was really on fire and ready to explode anytime, but the sex was decent. *cough*. I was hoping to see more raw emotion even dirty things he will do to her. Shen brilliantly brings this bad boy to his knees."
Best Holiday Romance
Hard not to when a gorgeous virgin walks into your strip club. Make her soul mine and her body tremble. All Kira Blakely novels include alphas who know what they want and how to treat a lady. This is a full-length, standalone, steamy Christmas Romance novel. Surprise Package from USA Today best-selling author Kira Blakely is outstanding! Samson is a hot millionaire and is very bored with his life. It will take you away right along with the characters and leave you wanting more stories from Kira Blakely." This faced-paced intriguing, and quite honestly maddening at times, read was done in one sitting.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"In Surprise Package, Blair enters a strip club to hire a male escort to pose as her fíance for Christmas. Samson is the owner of the strip club, but is intrigued enough by Blair on first meeting that he plays along. Blair is childish and naive and thinks her Mom will allow her to drop out of college if she brings home a fíance. Sam is a photographer taking photos of rich people at galas, but dreams of wildlife photography. From the lackluster chemistry to the unlikely and over the top coincidences (Jack's truck, rhino horns, trip to same village, etc. Emma works at a diner in a small town and lives in a trailer park. Vincent is on a company retreat and meets Gemma when she has a flat and he stops to help. Vincent introduces Gemma to his best friends, Nash and Casper and their women Bonnie and Lily."
"She wants a fake fiancé in order to drop out of Harvard law and pursue art, so she cooks up an engagement so her mother will get off her back. The mother is a narcissist who also acts irrationally the entire book— a trope all her own. For instance, the mother gives them a suite of rooms to share, seemingly out of character for the young daughter. She gets naked too and walks around completely uninhibited— yeah, not the shy virgin reaction to a stranger you hired a day before walking in naked — get naked, get in the tub and suds up with him. It just goes down hill from there."
"The placement of the "F" word didn't even make sense to use it and the "C" word, sorry no woman wants to read or imagine it being used."
"I almost felt like I was watching those old silent movies where the villains pull on their long curly mustache and draws a cape across half their face."
Best Science Fiction Romance
The Atlantis Gene is the first book in The Origin Mystery , the global bestselling trilogy that is now in development to be a major motion picture. From the Hardcover Edition Off the coast of Antarctica, a research vessel discovers a mysterious structure buried deep inside an iceberg. THE ATLANTIS GENE is a thought-provoking technothriller about global genetic experiments, ancient conspiracies, and the mysteries of human evolution. This fast-paced adventure is the first book in The Origin Mystery Series (now in development at CBS Films to be a major motion picture).
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It's a Science Fiction thriller that combines elements of the lost city of Atlantis, human evolution, Nazis, conspiracy, alien technology, and end of the world scenarios. The very basic premise (without spoiling anything) is that the human race was on the brink of extinction at one point in the past and somehow, for some unexplained reason, humans made a giant leap forward in the evolutionary ladder that allowed them to not only survive, but to take control of planet Earth. Shortly thereafter, agent David Vale shows up on the scene and he and Kate are sucked into a worldwide race against time to save not only themselves and the children, but quite possibly the whole world. As a matter of fact, I was a bit disappointed at how similar certain aspects of the plot were to Jeremy Robinson's "Second World" and James Rollins' "Black Order". After spending much of the first half of the book at a jog, Riddle flips the switch towards the end and the pacing becomes very quick, and the action and story become intense."
"But overall book fills theatrical and a bit corny with author making sure he is pushing all the politically correct buttons to pass through some editorial filters."
"By the time I had read half of the novel, there were so many unfinished ideas that I was exhausted."
"I am also a novelist, so know how difficult it is to write something that at once thrills, teaches, and keeps one dangling, while answering the Big Question. There is only one female character in the entire book, for example, and who meets every single trope of a chauvinistic dream girl: the blonde and smart, but helpless damsel; the brilliant scientist, but mushy mom-wanna-be; the woman who acts like an idiot when she is surrounded by the enemy. That aside, the author develops an interesting theory about Atlantis and a mythical Nazi weapon (won't spoil it), but never circles back to explain how the Atlanteans may have stored them, nor how they were found. There is no central theme, no moral lesson, nothing to give the reader a sense of purpose, except, once again, the Nazis have regrouped and are bent on destroying the world. The books have been optioned out, so it's obvious that was his intent all along, but it made for frustrating reading at times. WWI hero; military intelligence Bourne-like character; beautiful blonde physician who has no depth and who, strangely unbothered about it, kidnaps her child-scientific subjects in a third-world country."
Best Fantasy & Futuristic Romance
Willa has never been a particularly useful dweller: she isn’t very good at chores, she isn’t very good at worshipping, she isn’t very good at not having opinions, and she isn’t very good with rules—but none of that matters anymore. Luckily, she has the Abcurse brothers to help her out—until she doesn’t, and suddenly she’s alone again in a world on the brink of chaos. Jane is a quarter-century-old caffeine-addicted manic, stuffed into the body of a passably-functioning human being.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The one thing all the brothers have in common is their appreciation for Willa, and the fact they are Gods."
"Nonetheless can I tell you I was sitting on the edge of my seat so relieved that the pent up sexual frustration was somewhat released."
"I love this series."
"Willa grew so much and I connected with her on a level that had me reading this book in one sitting."
"OMG I LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH. This is the third book in yet another amazing series by Jaymin Eve and Jane Washington."
"Our lovely Willa has done some growing up, realizing she is a force to be reckoned with, and nothing is going to stop in her way."
"I have thoroughly enjoyed this series from the first book, but this one has left me stunned!"
":P I'm not sure how you manage to write the perfect RH with barely any grammar/spelling mistakes (way too common these days) not to mention having clearly defined characters that don't get mixed up in the reader's mind."
Best Gothic Romance
The orphaned daughter of a no-name farmer, she toils away as a serving girl at Hallowdale Inn, her only marriage prospects either shipping off to war, or pawing at her skirts with their grubby, gnarled hands. She is the Dragon’s Gift—the one woman chosen by the gods every century to bear children for the future king of Dragonfell. Expect to see danger, intrigue, hot sex, strong language, and fire-breathing dragons between the pages of this book.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I totally have fallen in love with dragons gift series."
"I can't write a lot because seconds after finishing the first one I'm downloading the second."
"Instead of making the choice of who succeeds him, he forces Dareena to choose one of his three sons (Drystan, Lucyan, and Alistair) after courting for a couple weeks. Complicating things during this time, the kingdom is at war with the Elves, who are believed to have caused the death of the previous Dragon’s gift. * I received an advanced reader copy in exchange for my review, however, I have also purchased the book (that’s how much I love it!"
"Actually this is the first book I’ve read since probably high school and I enjoyed it."
"A bit of a different take on a love story very entertaining and a fun read."
"Dareena is an orphaned lower class worker. As she debates the merits of accepting a marriage proposal from her old and decrepit boss, the Dragon Hunt comes around looking for eligible women to marry the future king. But lo and behold, Dareena turns out to be the Dragon's Gift. So many RH books have either good writing or an exciting plot, but it's less likely that you'll find both like in this story."
Best Military Romance
I only wanted to protect you... Luke Garrison is a hometown hero, a member of the National Guard ready to deploy again. One night of sleeping in the same bed turns into something much, much more... and soon Luke can't keep his mind off Harper's wide gray eyes, or his hands off of her luscious curves. The novel No More Secrets , book one of Lucy Score's new series Blue Moon , is included free! Beautiful Love Story !!! There was laughter, tears, banter ...oh the banter, suspense, and sex ...lots and lots of sex!! A happy ending had by all and the ride to get there was awesome (pun intended). A true love story that I won't be forgetting anytime soon. Great story! Loved the strong characters, great story and character development and well written!!"
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I have read a few other books recently about fake relationships that develop into more, but I was pleasantly surprised that this seemed to be just the jumping off point for their story. One of my favorite parts of the book was all the secondary characters that made up the town of Benevolence."
"What I love about Lucy is that she writes for romance with a tinge of drama, but not so much that it is overwhelming. Her characters are strong, but when Harper's heart is breaking, I swear mine is too."
"Luke was the male character i can exactly write paragraphs and paragraphs about him how i loved hating him and all because seriously he really really was a pain in the ass and totally jackass and yes in the end he did took him kinda a little bit more to realize his feelings towards Harper but in the end does we all take a little bit of time to admit the truth for our feelings making mistakes in progress too?"
"I only have a few cons: there were a handful of grammatical errors, and the language Lucy used at some points in the story was a bit off putting."
"The trouble Harper was having kinda sprung up outta nowhere and i kinda feel like it was added there just to extend the book some more."
"This is the story of Harper and Luke."
"SPOILERS MAY LIE AHEAD: Plot Summary: So Harper gets stuck in this small town and after getting between a couple's brawl, she meets her love interest's sister and her love interest Luke. the sister hustles Luke into keeping Harper in his home and once he agrees to it gets him into an arrangement where they serve each other's purposes. He provides a room and board and she acts as his girlfriend to get his family off his back and to stop fixing him up with weird chicks."
Best Historical Romance
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER •. NOW A STARZ ORIGINAL SERIES • Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters, Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages. This eBook includes the full text of the novel plus the following additional content: • An excerpt from Diana Gabaldon’s Dragonfly in Amber , the second novel in the Outlander series. • An interview with Diana Gabaldon. • An Outlander reader’s guide. Praise for Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander novels “Marvelous and fantastic adventures, romance, sex . perfect escape reading.” — San Francisco Chronicle , on Outlander “History comes deliciously alive on the page.” —New York Daily News , on Outlander “Gabaldon is a born storyteller. Her use of historical detail and a truly adult love story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer.” — Publishers Weekly , on Voyager “Unforgettable characters . richly embroidered with historical detail.” — The Cincinnati Post , on Drums of Autumn “A grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across [centuries].” —CNN , on The Fiery Cross “The large scope of the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in exquisite detail the lives of her characters.” — Booklist , on A Breath of Snow and Ashes “Features all the passion and swashbuckling that fans of this historical fantasy series have come to expect.” — People , on Written in My Own Heart’s Blood. While on her second honeymoon in the British Isles, Claire touches a boulder that hurls her back in time to the forbidden Castle Leoch with the MacKenzie clan. --Candy Paape Absorbing and heartwarming, this first novel lavishly evokes the land and lore of Scotland, quickening both with realistic characters and a feisty, likable heroine. She encounters Frank's evil ancestor, British captain Jonathan "Black Jack" Randall, and is adopted by another clan. Claire nurses young soldier James Fraser, a gallant, merry redhead, and the two begin a romance, seeing each other through many perilous, swashbuckling adventures involving Black Jack. Eventually Sassenach (outlander) Claire finds a chance to return to 1945, and must choose between distant memories of Frnak and her happy, uncomplicated existence with Jamie.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Not only did she write this long novel (plus seven more, plus some related novellas and such), and keep it endlessly entertaining with vivid characters and fresh plot twists galore. They are the kind of verbal jewels that make any author gasp and say "I wish I wrote that." The odds are slim that anyone will encounter this five-star review in the vast ocean of existing appreciation for this delightful book and its author. If, perchance, a live person actually reads this review, please let me know with a "helpful" vote."
"With the the portability and ease of reading electronically I am reliving the stories of Clare and Jamie and Brianna and Roger et al again. Diana delivers the emotion, sights, sounds, smells, triumphs and failures with her words. She always finds alliterative and clever phrasing to bring everything alive - whether it is a trip across the sea or a dangerous encounter or mundane every tasks or Clare and Jamie enjoying the delights of each other intimately."
"Sorry I don't have time/ desire to post a longer review but here goes: The heroine is a bit annoying... wish her sense of agency and empowerment were effected more often by planing, cleverness, and guile and less often by stomping her dainty boot on the ground."
"A great read."
"While I know some of the 1948 details are incorrect (my family was in Scotland temporarily, on their way to France, in 1950, and food was still very scarce, with strict rationing in effect), the 18th century details seem somewhat more accurate."
"Say the wrong thing, do the wrong thing and you would be classified as a witch as Claire was. But at this moment, travel through time is not possible and may never be."
"Thank you DG, LOVE THE STARZ OUTLANDER TOO EXCEPT WHEN THEY DELETED THE WEDDING NGHT WHAT CLAIR SAID TO JAMIE "go slowing and pay attention" Could have instructed another generation or two husbands but they let slip by, oh well, that's life."
"Really looking forward to knowing how it all ends in many books from now, but guessing I'll be disappointed when I've finished them and have to say goodbye."
Best Inspirational Romance
When an opportunistic land developer threatens to seize The Hideaway, Sara is forced to make a choice—stay in Sweet Bay and fight for the house and the people she’s grown to love or leave again and return to her successful but solitary life in New Orleans. “Two endearing heroines and their poignant storylines of love lost and found make this the perfect book for an afternoon on the back porch with a glass of sweet tea.” — Karen White , New York Times bestselling author. 'Denton’s first novel charms readers with her idyllic settings and wonderful cast of characters, making Sweet Bay and the Hideaway places readers will dream about. Her exquisitely lyrical writing and character-driven story is a must-read, especially for those who loved Beth Moore’s The Undoing of St. Sylvanus.” ( Library Journal -- Starred Review, DEBUT OF THE MONTH ). In addition to her fiction, she writes a monthly newspaper column about life, faith, and how funny (and hard) it is to be a parent.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I enjoyed the parallel storylines in this book, and found these narratives to hit just the right balance of depth and lightness - illuminating the needs and desires of these two women, while revealing their quirks and - yes, even their playful sides, in a beautiful ode to the human experience."
"I found this author in the Christian Author section and had an expectation that one or more characters would be believers or learn a lesson related to Bible scripture but none of that happened."
"As I began reading this book, I thought, can I read this one?"
"This is an appropriate title for this novel which brings back family and friends over a period of time to this house."
"The greatest thing about this book was hearing about life and love and that historical house through the eyes of different generations."
"But it reminded me too much of The Shell Seekers by Rosamund Pilcher (spelling of author may be incorrect), which is a far superior book."
"Ms. Denton has crafted an unforgettable tale of generations and how their lives interweave."
"Some authors have a gift of pulling you into the story and making you feel you are included with the other characters as it unfolds."
Best Romance Collections & Anthologies
*****A NY TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER****. Down on her luck, nursing student and full-time waitress Kara Foster gets a massive blow to her already desperate financial situation that will surely find her living on the streets. The Billionaire's Obsession - Simon. Heart Of The Billionaire - Sam. The Billionaire's Salvation - Max. The Billionaire's Game - Kade. Billionaire Undone - Travis. Billionaire Unmasked - Jason. Billionaire Untamed - Tate. Billionaire Unbound - Chloe. Billionaire Undaunted - Zane. Billionaire Unknown - Blake. Billionaire Unveiled - Marcus. Billionaire Unloved - Jett. Scott writes both contemporary erotic romance stories and paranormal romance erotics.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"JS Scott write wonderful passionate stories. Not in a dangerous bad way but in a I can't get her out of my mind I need to make sure she's safe way. It was excited and emotional watching them work toward their HEA even thou at one point you weren't sure if they'd get it."
"They inevitably fall in love, this complex couple have serious issues to work through but is well worth the read.What happens now is beautiful, and is a delight to be a part of..Ms. Scott weaves a very seductive and fantastic story..can't wait for Sam's story!"
"An erotic proposal leading to 4 stories based on each stage of their relationship, “Mine For Tonight” starts with the proposal, “Mine for Now” leads from one night of passion to days of passion without commitment. “Mine Forever” has the relationship progress, sensual & sweet, with trust issues slowly diminishing & lastly “Mine Completely” leading to commitment and plans for a life spent together."
"Needing nothing less than a miracle to save her, Kara gets rescue from an unknown, unlikely and overwhelming source, billionaire Simon Hudson. Reclusive billionaire Simon Hudson would rather be behind a computer creating computer games than rubbing elbows with the elite and he knows exactly what he wants...until he meets Kara Foster. Kara, a woman who just won’t quit, finds a white knight in Simon, a quiet video game creator that just happens to be billionaire."
"Simon was a billionaire obsessed with Kara, a waitress at his mother's restaurant at night and a nursing student during the day."
"Simon and Kara what an epic love story. Simon, biliionaire and video game inventor, a man who was haunted by his past. Kara, medical student and waitress, looking for love but never finding it. The chemistry between these two is undeniable...."
Best Multicultural & Interracial Romance
The book is divided into four chapters, and each chapter serves a different purpose. (USA Today). “Rupi Kaur has vision beyond her years … Her work is simply but powerfully expressed, and viscerally captures both universal human experience and the particular struggles of a young woman today." Rupi Kaur's first book, Milk and Honey is the poetry collection every woman needs on her nightstand or coffee table. Rupi Kaur’s writing echoes of artistry and wisdom which is seen in the work of those that have been writing for years. rupi kaur is a bestselling author and illustrator of two collections of poetry. while studying at the university of waterloo rupi self-published her first collection milk and honey in 2014. milk and honey became an international phenomenon that's been translated into over 30 languages and sold over 2.5 million copies. through her poetry rupi explores a variety of themes ranging from love.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I feel poetry is where you have the most freedom to play with words and how they flow and sound together, and it really did not meet my expectations. Some of the one liners I'm sure I've seen from other people on photo captions - so basic that it's difficult to call it original material."
"This is some of the most trite poetry I have ever read, and exemplifies zero skill of poetic craft."
"I would've maybe given it two stars if I checked it out at the local library for free, but I'm annoyed I invested my hard earned American dollars into this book. I seriously don't understand if everyone is just reading into the completely non-thought provoking "poems" in this book and making up their own deep meaning or if I'm just totally missing the boat on this one. If you told me my 9-year-old nephew and 6-month-old niece collabed on this book, with him covering the poetry while she handled the artwork, I would fully believe you. If you're a 10th grader who just got dumped by Jimmy from home room and you wanna post a snapchat of one of these heart wrenching break up poems to express how angsty you are, you'll love it."
"I found Rupi Kaur (after hearing her name drifting about) when I saw a breathtaking piece by her (starting with "let me tell you about a selfish person..."). I love poetry. I love traditional poetry, struxtured poetry, unstructured poetry, modern poetry, stand up poetry, you name it. My shelves are lined with just as much edgy, modern, is-this-even-poetry books from up-and-coming poets as they are lined with TS Elliot and Tennyson."
"I had so much hope for this book since it had become so popular so I was of course eager to read it."
Best Romantic Comedy
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER Available for the FIRST TIME in KINDLE UNLIMITED, including NEW, NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED SCENES! This mountain is mine alone, my escape from the wonderful life that imploded two years ago. *** This is a full length novel with a happily ever after, no cliffhanger, no cheating, and plenty of steam. "Alice once again had me on a roller coaster of emotions....I laughed, I wanted to cry and I also had moments where I felt all cosy and gooey inside ....this one is another hit for me....let's see what Alice Ward delivers next!" Indeed, this book has everything in its magical pages... fun and laughter from the mischievous Gonad the kitten's antics...LOL ... I would definitely recommend this book to everyone."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"And secondly, the heroine has a head wound and a concussion with dizziness, blurred vision, equilibrium issues and severe head pain, but they have sex, sex, and more sex, with the hero constantly wrapping his hands in her hair and pulling her head back."
"Love is messy and sometimes there are things that just click and make our lives better."
"Very good books!"
"I really liked this book."
"I am recently a fan of Alice Ward!"
"Great story, loved it!"
"Broken does not mean unlovable nor incapable of extravagant love."
"Skipped to the very last chapter and, big surprise here, more sex ha!"